Category Archives: Dog Care

Halloween Safety Tips for Your Pet For kids – and kids at heart – Halloween is the spookiest night of the year. However, for dogs and cats, Halloween can be downright scary and stressful. Thankfully, it doesn’t have to be when you follow these safety tips from The Dog Market. Keep pets away from chocolate […]

How to socialize your puppy You can always teach an old dog new tricks, but the best window for learning in a dog’s life starts around 3 weeks of age and lasts until about 20 weeks. Through that time, puppies get their first experiences with: Sights Sounds Smells Sensations Situations Interactions If these first experiences […]

Fun activities to help your dog beat the summer heat in Toronto You’ll miss the summer heat when it’s snowy, slushy, and rainy a few months from now. Even if it’s a sweltering day out, you still have some great opportunities to spend time out of the house with your dog. The key is water. […]

Get in Shape with Your Dog This Summer Your dog isn’t just your best friend, they’re also your best workout partner. Dogs love schedules, and when yours figures out that every morning at 6 am is exercise time, they’ll make sure you stick to it. When 6 am rolls around, they’ll be excited and ready […]

3 Reasons Why Your Dog Needs a Great Bed Where does your dog sleep? On your bed? The rug in the spare bedroom? On a blanket in their crate? On the hardwood floor? In a dog bed? We love dog beds. They’re the best place for a dog to sleep. They come in so many […]

Everything Your New Puppy Needs First time pet owners run into lots of “uh oh” moments, where they discover they don’t have the puppy supplies they need the moment they need them, and have to run out in a rush to get something that will do the job. If they don’t run to The Dog […]

Getting A New Puppy? Here Are 5 Tips For Potty Training! Potty training is one of the most important, and one of the most dreaded tasks of bringing a new puppy home – but it has to be done. If you don’t get potty training – or house training – done the right way, you […]

3 Ways to Get Rid of Stinky Pet Breath Naturally Do you love to smooch your pooch, but can’t stand his or her stinky breath? When a dog’s breath is rancid, it means their mouth is unhealthy from a buildup of bacteria in the mouth, lungs, and gut. Here are some simple, natural ways to […]

Keep Your Pets Safe in the Summer Heat Summer is here, and while you may be anxious to spend as much time outdoors as possible, it’s important to remember safety. It’s been a while since your body has been exposed to the harsh rays and heat of the sun, so be sure to allow yourself […]

Keep These Foods Away From Your Dog! Did you know that there are foods that can be toxic for dogs? While some foods might be safe to eat for humans, they can be very harmful to animals! Keep these foods far away from your furry family member so they can live long, happy, healthy lives. […]